Cigar-perforating- device



July 15, 1924. l C. SCHLEY QIGR .PERFURATING DEVICE:

FiledApril 21, 1921 2 Sheng-sheer 2 a, nw, 5

WITNESSES momvfrs l in section.

Patented July 15, 1924.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

Application filed April 21, 1921.

To @ZZ 'whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES SGHLEY, a citizen of Czechoslovakia, and aresident of Garfield, in the county of Bergen and State of New Jersey,have invented a new and Improved Cigar-Perforating Device, of which thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to a perforating device which is particularlydesigned for cutting a perforation in the end of a cigar, in lieu ofcutting or biting the end therefrom as is now the common practice.

The invention contemplates for one of it-s objects the production of asimple and effective device for perforating the end of a cigar wherebythe smoker will obtain a more perfect draft in smoking the saine, thusinsuring an even burning of the lighted end.

The invention further provision of a machine of scribed which includesmeans for supporting the cigar end in the path of movement of the drill,and means for actuating the drill whereby the same will reach a maximumspeed prior to its contact with the cigar end in order to insure an evenperforation of the cigar and prevent tearing or fracture of the wrapper.

Another object in view resides in the pro vision of a device of thecharacter described which includes means for regulating the dept-h ofthe perforation.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of a cigarperforating device which is comparatively simple in construction,inexpensive to manufacture, and one which is strong, durable andeffective.

71th the above recited and otherA objects in view, the invention residesin the novel construction, combination and arrangements of parts as setforth in the following specification, pointed out in the appendedclaims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, it beingunderstood that the right is reserved to other embodiments than thoseherein illustrated, to the full extent indicated by the general meaningof the terms in which the claims are expressed and by variations in thephraseology of the same.

In the drawing- Figure 1 is a side with the housing or contemplates thethe character dea movable drill,

elevation of the device casing therefor shown over the shankCIGAR-PERFORATING DEVICE.

Serial No. 463,1

mately on the line y CHARLES SCHLEY, OF GARFIELD, NEW JERSEY.

approxi- 2*2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken approximately on the line 3 3 of Fig.1.

Fig. lis a horizontal sectional view taken approximately on the linelReferring to the 4`11 of Fig. 1.Y drawings by characters of reference,10 designates the frame of the machine which is enclosed by a housing 11having a removable top electric motor 13 or cover 12. An is mountedwithin the frame and the motor shaft 14 thereof extends through one sideof the frame and has keyed thereon a beveled pinion 15 which meshes withthe bracket a beveled gear 16 arranged in 17 of the frame.

A vertically movable shaft 18 extends through the bearing bracket 17 andthe same is provided with a longitudinal keyway 19 which receives thekey 2OA of the gear will be rotated by pable of independe respectthereto. The

18 is provided with 16 whereby said shaft the gear 16, but is cant axialmovement with upper end of the shaft a concentric axial recess 21 forthe reception of the shank of a drill bit taining screw 23.

22 which is secured therein against relative rotation and displacementby the re- The top` or cover 12 of the housing is provided with anupstanding boss 24 provided with a depending cup 25 having a centralaperture 26 disposed in alignment with the drillbit 22. The cup 25 isdesigned to receive and support the cigar end in the path of movement ofthe drill bit when t-lie shaft 18 is elevated.

The mechanism slot 28 through whi justable bolts 29 and 30 and serves tofricti able bolt 30 in its tions. which coacts with for elevating theshaft 18 comprises a rack bar 27 having a vertical ch the stationary andadare passed. The in a slot 31 in the frame squared head 32 thereofpositioned groove 33 on the inner side ferrule .34 is positioned of thebolt 30 exteriorly of ferrule being of a length an theY thickness of theA binding nut 35 is engaged over the outer threaded end of the shank 30onally retain the adjust-- vertically adjusted posi` By this arrangementthe bolt 30 the lower extremity of the slot 28 is capable of verticaladjustments to providev a vertical adjustable stop for A limiting theupwar d movement of the rack bar. The bolt 29 provides a stationary stopWhich coacts with the upper extremity ot the slot 2S to limit thedoivnvvard movement ot the rac-lr bar. The loiver end ot the rach bar 27is provided vvith a late-rally projecting arm 36, the outer extremity otwhich is apertured to receive the reduced lower extremity 3T ot theshaft 18, a collar 3S being secured thereto to conline said aperturedextremity over the reduced end 37 against the shoulder formed at thejuncture of the same with thel sha'tt. By this arrangement simultaneousmovements between the rack bar and shat't 16 are effected. 'lhe meansfor shitting the rach bar includes apinion 40 mounted as at lll. on theYframe 1l) and provided with teeth a2 ivhich mesh ivith the rack teeth43 provided on the racl bar 27. A shift rod le is mounted on the trametor vertical movements by the engagement ot the vertical slot et overthe guide studs 46 and et?. The shift rod la is provided with alaterally projecting ,torlr a6 which operatively engages theeccentrically mounted pin t9 on the pinion l0. rhe upper eX- tremity otthe shift rod la extends through an opening 50 in the top or cover l2and is provided with a head 5l. f1 coiled contractile spring 52 isrespectively connected at its opposite ends to the guide stud #i6 andthe pin 53 carried by the lovver extremity ot the shit't rod to providemeans ttor normally projecting the shift rod upvfardly. By thisarrangement when the shitt rod is torced downwardly against. the actionoft the spring the fork i8 through its engagement ivith the eccen-tricpin Ll) will rotate the pinion 4D in the direction indicated by thearrow in Fig. l. This. movement ot the pinion itl will move the rack bar2T upward and at the same time project the shaft 1S upward through thebeveled gear 16.

1n order to provide means tor starting the motor to rotate the drill bitprior to its upward projection, a circuit closing means is provided andis actuated by the initial ressure exerted on the head 51. To accomplishthis a svvitch including a stationary Contact member 54 and a pivotedcont-act member 55 is provided, the former being connected by a conduitivire 56 to one binding post 57 ot the motor 13 and the latter bei-ngconnected by a circuit Wire 5S to the source ot power. The oppositebinding post 59 ot the motor is connected by a circuit vvire 60 to thesource of povver. in actuator button 6l is mounted on the hea-d 5l bymeans of the rods 62 and 63 which extend vertically through openingstherein. The rod 63 is operatively connected as at 6ft to the tree endot the pivoted contact member 55. A coiled expansion spring 65 isdisposed between the button 61 and the head 5l, the tension ot saidspring being slightly less than the tension. of the spring 527 Where--by pressure exerted on the. button 6l will initially compress the spring6:3 to throw the pivoted contact member into engagement with thestationary contact member 5ft prior to the depression ot the shift barla against the action ot the spring 52.

ln use and operation ot the machine the user vvill. insert the cigar endin the cup 25 thereby positioning said end directly in the path otmovement ot the drill 22. isle will then press downwardly on the button61 moving the same dmvnvv rd against the action ot the spring 65 andengaging the contact member ivith the contact member to energize andstart the motor. The starting ol.I the motor will rotate the shaft 153and drill through the gears 13 and 16. lllhen the button 61 has reachedthe limit ot its dou'nivard movement the pressure thus exerted will movethe shift bar tr/l downwardly against the action ot the spring thusrotating the pinion Ll() through the 'fork and pin connection L18 and49, in the direction indicated by the arro-iv in Fig. 1. This movementwill elevate the rack bar 2i", the shaft 18 and the drill 22 to projectthe same into operative engagement ivit-h the cifrar end to per'oratethe same. lVhen the peiiorating operation has been completed theoperator will remove his hand Jfrom the button 6l and head 51, thuspermitting the springs 52 and 65 to respectively return the shitt barLil and button 61 to normal position, thereby opening the circuit andretractingf the drill 'trom the cigar end.

it ivill thus be seen that a simple and et- "ective dic-vice is providedtor pertorating he end ot a cigar to pre-pare the same ltor smoking,said device including means for regulating the depth ot the pertoration.

lillavizng thus described my invention, what l claim is;

1. A device tor preparing a cigar for smoking, comprising stand, movablerotary drill mounted on the stand, means for supporting a cigar todispose its end in the path of movement ot the drilh electric drivingmeans tor rotating the drilll` means lfor advancing the drill intooperative contact with the cigar end said advancing` means beinginitially operable to actuate the electric driving means prior to theadvancement of the drill into Contactl With the cigar end.

2. A device for preparing a cigar for smoking, comprising a stand;3 amovable rotary drill mounted on the stand, means for supporting a ci todispom its end in the path of movement ot the drill, electric dri-ving`means tor rotating the drill, means for advancing the drill intooperative contact With the cigar end, said advancing means beinginitially operable to actuate the electrie driving mean-s prior to theadvancement of the drill into contact ivith the cigar end, and means forreturning thev drill to normal position and throwing said driving meansout of operation.

3. A device for preparing a cigar for smoking comprising a stand, amovable rotary drill mounted on the stand, means for supporting a cigarto dispose the end to be perforated in the path of movement of thedrill, an electric driving means for rotating the drill, means foradvancing the drill into operative contact with the cigar end, saidadvancing means including a circuit closing element which is initiallyoperable to actuate the electric driving means prior tothe advancementof the drill into contact with the cigar end.

4;. A device for preparing a cigar for smoking comprising a stand, adrill mounted therein for sliding movement, through which the drill isslidable and with which the drill is connected for rotation, means formoving the drill longitudinally through the rotating means, and meansfor initially rendering the rotating means active prior to the moving ofthe drill longitudinally.

5. A device for preparing a cigar for smoking comprising a stand, adrill mounted therein for sliding movement, means through which thedrill isslidable and with which the drill is connected for rotation,means for moving the drill longitudinally through the rotating meanswhile rotating, means for initially rendering the rotating means activeprior to the moving of the drill longitudinally, and means disposed inthe path of movement of the drill for support-ing the end 0f the cigarto be perforated in operative relation thereto.

G. A device for preparing a cigar for Smoking comprising a stand, arotary driving means supported thereby, a drill axially slidable throughthe rotary driving means and connected thereto for rotation therewith,means for supporting the end of a cigar means in juxtaposition to and inthe path ofl movement of the drill, means for moving said drill axiallythrough the rotary driv-V ing means while in motion and into contactwith the cigar end, and means for actuating the rotary driving meansprior t0 the sliding 'of the drill whereby the drill will be broughtinto contact with the cigar While rotating.

7. A device of the comprising a stand, a sisting of a motor, a drivinggear on the motor shaft, a driven gear engageable thereby and mounted onthe stand for rotation, a longitudinally grooved drill shaft extendingthrough the driven gear, a key carried by the driven gear and coactingwith the grooved drill shaft to connect the same thereto for rotationtherewith and to permit of vslid-ing movement of the drill shaft throughsaid driven gear, a`slotted rack bar swivelly connected to the drillshaft and slidably mounted on the stand, a pinion engageable with therack bar having an eccentric pin, a shift rod operatively engaging saideccentric pin, a spring for tensioning the shift rod against movement inone direction, a circuit closing member carried by the shift rod, aspring for normally holding said circuit closer open, said latter springbeing of lesser strength than the former whereby pressure exerted on thecircuit closer to actuate the shift rod initial" ly operates to closethe circuit prior to the shifting of the shift rod in order toeffectrotation of the drill shaft prior to the shifting of the same intoengagement with the article to be perforated. 8. In a cigar perforatingdevice, a drill mounted to slide and rotate, means for rota ting thedrill, means for sliding the drill during its rotarymovement, and meansfor operating the rotary and sliding means, whereby the rotary meanswill be operated in advance of the sliding means.

CHARLES SCHLEY.

character described, driving means con-

